Auxiliary bumper and tire-rack brace



April 21,' l;931. v R. L. WILLIAMS AUXILIARY BUMPER AND TIRE RACK BRACE Filed April 8, 1930 INVENTOR.

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device Patented Apr. 21, 1931 UNIT STAT ES OFFICE ROBERT L. WILLIAMS, or DALLAS, TEXAS AUXILIARY BUMPER AND TIRE-RACK BRACE" Application filed April 8,

This invention relates to automobile accessories and it has more particular reference to a tire rack brace and the principal object of the invention resides in the provision of a durable and most effective device of such construction as to enable its application v damage to the vehicle, in other words the device is instrumental in providing what may be regarded as an auxlliary bumper.

With the foregoing ob ects as paramount,

. the invention hasparticular reference to its salient features of construction and purposes which will become manifest as the description proceeds, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein;

Figure 1 is a fragmentary view of a motor vehicle, showing the invention applied.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary view in perspective of a conventional brace rod showing the manner in which the invention is mounted thereon.

Figure 3 is a plan view of the invention.

Figure 4 is a side elevational view of the invention, fragmentarily showing a tire casing and the relationship of the invention thereto, and

Figure 5 is a rear View of the invention showing a single aperture to receive a bolt.

Continuing morev in detail with the drawings, l designates the conventional rear bumpers, as shown in Figure 1, between wh ch the spare tire 2 is mounted upon a projectlng spindle 3 in a vertical planeintermediately above the said bumpers. On a popular make of automobile, there is provided a brace rod 4, also shown in Figure 1, and fragmentarily shown in Figure 2. This brace rod supports 1930: Sela n01 442,47

the bumpers l'and reinforces them against a V colliding object.

YIn the absence of any object colliding of the spare tire'2, would bring any reinforcing means With the lower portion about severe strain upon the supporting spindle 3, pos-* sibly breaking it c or in uring the same, and

since this is constantly occurring, due to the fact that the subject to inj y by tile is prominently mounted and collision therewith of a vehicle, it is desirable that the bottom "portlon' of the tire be reinforced to resist the impact of a colliding vehicle or object.

To accomplish the foregoing, the invention comprises a substantially U-shaped member 5, which is affixed by means of a U-shaped .bolt 6 to the reinforcing rod 4, which rod is conventional equipment on the vehicle. To

the outer end of the member 5 is afixed a plate 7. As apparent in the figures this plate is preferably I vent frictional wear curved to conform tread of the tire 2 with they the same conformity to prein order that with It is understood that while the member 5 and plate 7 are shown to be two separate pieces, welded or otherwise suitably aflixed consist of only them in the manner shown to the rod 4. Obviously, in either case the structure described and shown in the several figures, when mount ed as tire mounting and hicle itself.

Manifestly,

described will resist the tire casing 2 and pressure against revent in ur to the possible injury to the vethe construction shown is capable of considerable modification and such modification as is considered within the scope and meaning of the appended claims is also considered within the spirit and intent of the mvention.

What is claimed is: 1. In combination with the bumper brace rod of a vehicle,

a tire rack brace including a mounting affixed to the vehicle and protruding outwardly adjacent the tire at right angles iaving a plate affix bottom of said relative to said rod and ed to its outer end, said plate being arranged to conform to the surface of said tire.

2. In combination with the bumper brace rod of a vehicle, a spare tire rack brace for Vehicles including a mounting affixed to and extending at right angles from said rod, a plate shaped to conform to the surface of said tire and having connection With said mounting; and means to aflix said mounting to said vehicle at a point opposite the lowermost portion of said tire when thelatterisimposition on said rack.

3. In combination with the bumper brace rod of a vehicle, a spare. tire rack brace in,- cluding a plate for bracing 'the lowermost portion of said spare tireiand liavingarigid I mounting detachably secured 11:0; sai'debrace;

rod at right angles theretoand. atapoint pppos ite ithetlowermost portion of said ti-re.

4. In combinat on with thelbumper brace rod of a vehicle,a spare tire brace including, a-plate curved underthe tread of said tire,

in a vertical plane and means for detachably, mounting said plate on said vehicle whereby to resist pressure applied against said tire In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

ROBERT; L. WILLIAMS 

